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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328.29, 198,442.71 and 48,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328.29, 198,442.71 and 48,067.62 is: 72,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328.29 : 198,442.71 = 48,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328.29/198,442.71 = 48,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328.29x = 198,442.71 × 48,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328.29x = 9,538,667,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,667,543.50/132,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,083.36

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